Military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini

Eswatini: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 13,082 in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
13,082
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
113th
of 160 countries
All-time high
13,082
in 1999
All-time low
3,527
in 1989
Years of data
11
1989–1999

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini, 1989–1999

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1999, military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini stood at 13,082. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 270.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini peaked at 13,082 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,527, in 1989.

Eswatini ranks 113th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini, 1989 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1989 3,527 —
1990 6,682 +89.5%
1991 7,368 +10.3%
1992 9,272 +25.8%
1993 10,725 +15.7%
1994 11,142 +3.9%
1995 11,300 +1.4%
1996 11,587 +2.5%
1997 11,147 -3.8%
1998 12,472 +11.9%
1999 13,082 +4.9%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 13,082 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 13,082 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,527 3,527 3,527 1
1990s 10,478 6,682 13,082 10

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 110 Indonesia 14,317 compare
  2. 111 Paraguay 14,052 compare
  3. 112 Cameroon 13,391 compare
  4. 114 Lebanon 13,016 compare
  5. 115 Angola 12,542 compare
  6. 116 Cape Verde 12,336 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Eswatini was 13,082 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 13,082 in 1999.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 3,527 in 1989.
How does Eswatini rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Eswatini ranks 113th out of 160 countries with data for 1999.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 270.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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